The UAE’s real estate market is experiencing an unprecedented boom with Dubai’s real estate sector seeing $5.9bn of transactions, including an Atlantis trophy apartment, which sold for a staggering $18m in the first week of January alone.
Abu Dhabi also recorded a stellar 2025 performance, with firm pricing trends, strong transaction activity and continued investor interest animating a highly active real estate market.
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UAE lifestyle developer Aldar’s sales figures reflect how quickly Abu Dhabi has globalised, with Abu Dhabi’s super prime market still nascent but attracting a different type of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) buyer – one prepared to pay more for factors like quality, cultural connections, discretion and long-term value.
Five years ago, the developer was selling around £740m a year in off-plan real estate, largely to local buyers. This year, sales are expected to reach £8.88bn, with around 75 per cent of purchasers now coming from outside the UAE.
What’s driving luxury demand across the UAE in 2026 is not just population growth fuelled by overseas wealth migration, but a recalibration of what buyers value — with wellness, community and hospitality needing to be structural to design, not simply layered on.
In 2026 and beyond developer focus is now firmly on expanding supply of high-quality lifestyle-focussed homes and community-first neighbourhoods with premium hospitality add-ons.
Wellness and human connection: growing developer and investor priorities
A new report by Emirati real estate developer Amaal reveals that residential developments and community-focussed new neighbourhoods offering green spaces, wellness-oriented amenities, and low-density planning are dominating high-value residential sales, defined as transactions above AED10m (£2m).
The growth in this niche segment of the top-end of the UAE property market reflects a wider shift toward biophilic, wellness and tech-free design as connection and nature creates a pivot away from more traditional luxury touch points.
Dubai’s dynamic real estate sector is predicted to continue its upward streak as we go deeper into 2026. The market will be buoyed by soaring premiums and record sales as global brands reshape the UAE’s high-end property market through needs-based branded residences and master-planned cultural and lifestyle developments that create entire communities and neighbourhoods backed by stellar lifestyle amenities.
In a crowded marketplace even big name brand with pull factor need to diversify
Reflecting the surge in demand for luxury-led is the swell of high-end property developers entering the market, with freshly launched ALA Developments announcing a development pipeline worth approximately AED1 billion ahead of its formal market launch in January 2026.
Supporting the region’s spectacular success story and growth on needs-based developments Hassan Raza, Chairman of ALA Developments, confirmed, “Dubai’s real estate market has evolved beyond scale alone.
“Today’s buyers are discerning, globally exposed, and focused on how a home is designed and how it performs over time”.
The Super Prime rounds up some of the most talked about new branded and lifestyle developments launching across the UAE in early 2026 that will influence how Emiratis and overseas investors live, work, play and interact in the region as well as raising the bar for future premium city living.
New developments announced for Dubai and the UAE in 2026 - launching, nearing completion or off-plan
With the UAE going big on on-point branding brash and boldness, more subtle whispers of wellness, community, green living and placemaking are influencing design and delivery as some of the most well-known developers in the region prioritise nuance and human connection over all the sparkles.
Community and team sport orientated design are increasingly woven into development blueprints with new ways of fostering connectedness promoted via karaoke rooms, sports courts, yoga rooms and organized activities; spaces where residents can gather in real life can create real ‘neighbourhoods’.
The difference between the launches that are picking up steam and those that are simply riding the cycle has nothing to do with brand strength and size and everything to do with whether the concepts of wellness, hospitality, and community are baked into the underlying operation of the properties.
Below are some of the best new developments launching in the UAE in early 2026 and beyond.
Radisson Residences - Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
Launch: January, 2026 Completion: 2027
A clear reference point highlighting the appetite for UAE-branded residences and hotel-style ready property is the selling out of Radisson Residences Al Reem Island in less than one day.
Radisson Residences Al Reem Island was announced by developer Royal Development Holding (RDH) in partnership with Radisson Hotel Group in December, 2025.
On the same day, Phase 1 of Radisson Residences Al Reem Island fully sold out within 24 hours of its official launch.
Designed around the concept of immersive coastal living, the AED 1.2bn project occupies a tranquil section of mangrove-fringed waterfront just 20 minutes from Downtown Abu Dhabi, overlooking one of Abu Dhabi’s most defining ecological landscapes.
Comprising three towers built over a shared podium, Phase 1 of the hospitality-led lifestyle concept includes studios, one- to three-bedroom apartments, and three- and four-bedroom townhouses, all of which were sold within a record time to investors and long-term residents.
The record figures demonstrate surging interest in ultra-premium branded homes throughout the Middle East.
Project details: www.rdhuae.com
Al Badia Villas - Dubai Festival City, Dubai
Launch: January, 2026 Occupancy: Mid-January, 2026
Al-Futtaim Real Estate has announced the launch of Al Badia Villas – an exclusive enclave of 107 f three-to-five-bedroom villas in a new premium residential leasing community in the heart of Dubai Festival City. Select villas are sold with private swimming pools.
Designed with families in mind, the new community sits on secure landscaped parklands spanning over three hectares with family-friendly perks such as dog-friendly zones, cycling tracks, children’s playgrounds and outdoor fitness areas.
The new development expands on the area’s family-first ethos; described as a ‘city within a city’, Dubai Festival City is a 1,600-acre mixed-use waterfront lifestyle ‘experience’ less than 5 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
Attracting families, Dubai Festival City has some of the best school facilities in the Middle East.
Leasing for Al Badia Villas began on January 5, 2026, with villas available for occupancy from mid-January, 2026.
Project details: https://albadiavillas.com/
Creeks View - Al Jaddaf waterfront, Dubai
Launch: January, 2026 Completion: Q4, 2026
Spanning three million square metres along Dubai Creek, the upcoming Jaddaf Waterfront project spans a harbour, cultural and retail centers and a premium waterfront development.
Creeks View is the residential component to Jaddaf Waterfront and the debut development from newly-launched Dubai developer ALA Developments, who have outlined an ambitious pipeline of design-led residential communities.
Currently under construction, handover is expected by the fourth quarter of 2026. On offer are 1-2 bedroom lifestyle-driven apartments and 4 penthouses with featured amenities including a club room, gym, yoga facilities and zen garden.
Project details: https://aladevelopments.com/projects/project-detail/
Park Hyatt Dubai: Solenna Villas - Dubai Creek Resort, Dubai
Project:Solenna Villas Launch: February, 2026
Brought to vision by hotelier superbrand Park Hyatt, the 18 one- and two-bedroom villas straddle a prime spot on the par-71 Dubai Creek Championship Golf course.
The ultra-exclusive golf resort combines upscale residential living with Park Hyatt Dubai’s curated lifestyle services. The development has been described as the hotelier’s most premium accommodation tier to date.
The villa spans 200-230 sqm, designed with abundant natural daylight, soft tone interiors, natural textures, landscaped courtyards, and expansive terraces with plunge pools and views across the lagoon.
Reflecting the appetite for five-star amenities, premium, hotel-style service includes a dedicated butler, curated dining, in-villa spa treatments and wellness experiences.
Solenna Villas guests will enjoy seamless access to the golf course, its floodlit driving range, and premium coaching facilities.
Project details: https://dubaicreekresort.com/solenna-villas/
HADO - Dubai Islands, Dubai
Project: Launched January, 2026 Completions: Q3, 2029
UAE developer BEYOND Developments has launched the three-tower HADO by Beyond residential project on Dubai Islands.
The launch is the first development to be unveiled within its SIORA masterplan – a 2 million square feet resort-style waterfront community conceived as a sanctuary predicated on the Japanese philosophy of ‘Ikigai’.
Fringed by 70% of open green space and direct access to 6 kilometres of pristine coastline, HADO will sit on an elevated podium woven by courtyards, landscaped terraces, reflection pools, and social lounges.
HADO features one to four-bedroom homes, including duplex options. Each residence offers flowing layouts, generous glazing, and natural materials, creating a ‘bright and balanced living environment’.
A curated collection of amenities include boutique retail, a fitness studio, kids’ spaces, a chef’s kitchen, a cigar lounge, wellness areas, and generous pool decks.
The inaugural project sets a benchmark for future prime residential developments that will continue to shape SIORA as one of Dubai’s most innovative and talked about waterfront communities.
Developers are increasingly turning to Dubai Islands for prestige and novelty factor. Dubai’s most famous man-made ‘fantasy’ islands represent different countries across the globe.
The islands are now opening up to development and tourism after many years in the making, derailed after financial and construction woes.
Project details: https://www.hadodubaiisland.com/
J188 in Al Jaddaf - Dubai
Project: J188 Launch: January, 2025 Completion: Forecast Q2, 2028
UAE developer JAD Global Real Estate has launched the $65m J188 in Al Jaddaf – a new wellness-focussed community.
J188 is a 13-storey residential building offering one- and two-bedroom freehold apartments, designed around wellness, comfort, and everyday living.
The homes offer sweeping views of Dubai Creek and Downtown Dubai with strong connectivity to transport links and key city landmarks.
Health and wellbeing-focussed amenities include a rooftop skyline pool, padel court, landscaped garden, family and co-working spaces.
J188 offers freehold ownership for all nationalities, with potential eligibility for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa, subject to requirements.
Buyers will also benefit from a 50/50 flexible payment plan, designed to support accessible ownership throughout the construction period.
J188 is positioned as a long-term residential and investment proposition within Dubai’s evolving wellness-focused real estate landscape.
The announcement follows the successful sell-out of JAD Global’s earlier residential project, 171 Garden Heights and comes alongside the introduction of JAD 288, a three-building community in Jumeirah Garden City.
Project details: https://jadglobal.ae/
Villa 75 - Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai
Launch: January, 2026
Villa 75 is an ultra-contemporary five-bedroom villa in Al Furjan, set within Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai’s premier golf community.
Spanning 1,119 hectares of lush green landscape, Jumeirah Golf Estates is an unrivalled destination that offers attractive investment opportunities and world-class amenities.
Villa 75 is an ultra-contemporary, fully upgraded masterpiece that boasts prime views of the city and a plethora of upscale amenities.
Project details: https://onehomes.com/projects/villa-75-jumeirah-golf-estates-dubai
The Row Saadiyat - Abu Dhabi
Launch: Q4, 2025 Completion: Forecast 2030
A partnership between Aldar Properties and BIG architects will see the delivery of the new ‘The Row Saadiyat’ boutique lifestyle mega-project, offering 315 apartments across seven buildings with views of the Zayed National Museum
Saadiyat Island is emerging as a globally recognisable destination, now also boasting institutions such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi,
The Row Saadiyat will span an entire residential and lifestyle quarter located within Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi.
The Row Saadiyat is designed to be a walkable, socially driven quarter, engineered to foster wellbeing and community engagement.
In its first phase, 315 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments will be available for sale starting Q4, 2025.
Interiors have been designed by award-winning studio Kettle Collective, with the ground floors dedicated to wellness, dining, and lifestyle concepts.
Framed by some of the UAE’s most recognisable landmarks, the homes will
offer views of the Zayed National Museum by Foster + Partners, and are within walking distance of Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, and the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi.
Through shaded and air-conditioned pedestrian bridges, residents will also have direct access to Saadiyat Grove and Mamsha Beach.
At the heart of The Row Saadiyat is a dual lifestyle concept, described as “connect to disconnect”.
Residents will have access to a series of curated amenities, including a wellbeing club, kids’ clubs, wellness pods, a pet spa, co-working lounges, and a signature communal hub known as The Other Space, a venue for art pop-ups and community events.
The Row Saadiyat is open to customers of all nationalities and interested buyers can visit Aldar’s Sales Centres on Yas Island and in Dubai or enquire via customermanagement@aldar.com or call 800-ALDAR (800-25327).
Project details: https://world.aldar.com/uae/therowsaadiyathero
Inaura Downtown, Dubai
Launch: January, 2026 Completion: Q2, 2030
Sharjah ‘’destination developer’ Arada in partnership with Dutch architectural firm MVRD has launched Inaura Downtown in Q1, 2026 – an urban fitness-led hospitality and branded residences concept comprising a luxury hotel tower with 114 branded residences.
Sales are set to launch by the end of January.
Design and amenities focus on the developers’ vision of ‘kinetic wellness’, which aims to integrate movement, balance and everyday wellbeing into the ‘rhythm of city life’.
Inaura’s first location will serrate the Downtown Dubai skyline with a 42-storey tower. A standout feature is a distinctive central orb structure that plays host to a social and dining space, granting residents and visitors a 360-degree view of Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and Dubai Mall.
The ultra-premium portion of Inaura Downtown will be an exclusive portfolio of three-storey, six-bedroom Sky Penthouse, two duplex five-bedroom Sky Villas and a range of one- to four-bedroom apartments.
Inaura’s amenities are designed to foster a seamless fitness- and wellness-led lifestyle. Highlights include a 3,000 sqm multi-level Formative gym and fitness centre with yoga, boxing, Pilates, and dance studios; a fully fledged medical clinic; a holistic spa with cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, and immersive sound and bath therapies; and diverse F&B options spread across the ground podiums and the tower’s signature orb, which will host a Sky Lounge.
The development also features co-working spaces, meeting rooms, a cinema, library, and children’s play area.
The development also features co-working spaces, meeting rooms, a cinema, library, and children’s play area.
The hotel section will occupy the lower ten floors of the building.
Arada is behind some of Dubai’s super-prime addresses and branded residences including W Residences at Dubai Harbour and Armani Beach Residences at the Palm Jumeirah.
Bashayer Villas & Residence - Hudayriyat Island, UAE
Launch: December, 2025 Completion: Q3, 2028
Launched in December, 2025 Bashayer is a standout new ultra-prime waterfront community comprising 157 luxury villas as well as 330 lifestyle apartments, including penthouses, overlooking Al Bateen Beach and the Abu Dhabi skyline
The ultra-prime segment of Bashayer is the premium gated community of four- and five-bedroom waterfront villas described as a ‘distinctive retreat’.
The 157 villas are served by a clubhouse with a rooftop infinity pool, all set within an open green park that includes a children’s playground and multiple sports courts.
A 3.5-kilometre waterfront promenade features walkable piers extending into the water, complemented by a linear park allowing pedestrian connectivity within the community.
Project details: https://www.modon.com/real-estate/bashayer
Tonino Lamborghini - Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Launch: January, 2026
Another luxury lifestyle brand has entered the UAE’s luxury branded residence market with the launch of Tonino Lamborghini residences on Al Marjan Island, marking the debut of the Italian luxury brand in Ras Al Khaimah.
Delivered in partnership with BNW Developments, the new Tonino Lamborghini Residences on Al Marjan Island will bring together the Italian luxury brand’s bold signature aesthetic, high-end living and long-term investment appeal.
Occupying a prime waterfront position, the branded development comprises 377 luxury apartments, including studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units, alongside villas, penthouses and mansions.
The development is positioned as a coastal ultra-luxury ‘immersive experience’ that combines architecture, interior design, legacy and lifestyle branding.
Project details: https://bnw.ae/en/projects/tonino-lamborghini-residences-marjan-island
Karl Lagerfeld Residences - Marjan Island, Ras Al-Khaimah
Launch: December, 2026 Completion: 2028
Iconic French design house Karl Lagerfeld is expanding its branded residences arm in the Middle East via a strategic partnership with high-profile Dubai developer AARK D.
Valued at US $1.4 billion, the new development, named Karl Lagerfeld Residences, is earmarked for completion in 2028 and will deliver 663 1-4 bedroom sea view residences to the emirate’s densely-packed high-end real estate market.
The premium end of new Al Marjan Karl Lagerfeld Residences will feature private pools with an additional 20 podium villas, 10 sky villas, 11 beachfront villas and penthouses forming the wider collection reserved for the super prime market.
Karl Lagerfeld residents will have access to a curated suite of upscale lifestyle amenities including two signature cafés, restaurants, a destination beach club and a sky bar with an infinity pool.
Other standout residential projects that have recently launched or been a with features announced include Trump Tower Dubai, Chelsea FC football-branded residences in Dubai’s Maritime City, Armani Beach Residences Dubai, Emaar Hills new mega-mansions, and the anticipated Buddha Bar-branded floating residences on Dubai’s World Islands.
